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James Alexander CORMACK

Regimental number22789
Place of birthDarlinghurst New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, Warrawee, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPostal assistant
AddressKintore Street, Wahroonga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Cormack, Kintore Street, Wahroonga, New South Wales
Previous military serviceCadet
Enlistment date16 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 23 July 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death20
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialKandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 7), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
15
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Officers of the PMG's Department in New South Wales Honour Roll. Parents: William and Elizabeth CORMACK, Kentore Street, Wahroonga, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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